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Subject: Re: GM, programs, and the draw era

Author: Roy Eassa

Date: 06:26:46 04/22/02

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What about those who claim that computers are not just GM level (say 2550) but
super-GM level (say 2750)?



On April 22, 2002 at 09:17:57, K. Burcham wrote:

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>
>most here have witnessed the different levels of program and hardware strength
>increases over the years.
>the programs used to be looked at as a toy, or a novelty.
>then the programs could beat a master.
>then the programs could beat a GM but with lots of losses.
>it seems now we are witnessing another phase of this growth.
>there are more GM losing to programs, but the difference is
>  that the GM cannot win like he used to. now it seems we are
>going through a period of 4 out of 5, GM vs program games, being
>drawn.
>
>i feel that when someone can play 30 games against a variety
>of GM's, and draw almost every game, and occasionally win one,
>it would be very difficult for me to not call him a GM.
>
>also we know what the next logical level is here, once we get through
>this draw era. i think all here will witness the evolution of this
>next level, less draws and more wins. i think in this next level,
>it will become acceptable to all, to address programs as GM level.
>kburcham



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